Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch Announced 2023, December 11
Status Available. Released 2023, December 16
Body Dimensions 161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Size 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Always-on display
Platform OS Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G68
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio Market/region dependent
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Virtual proximity sensing
Battery Type 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired
Misc Colors Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue
Models SM-A256E, SM-A256E/DS, SM-A256E/DSN, SM-A256B, SM-A256B/DS, SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256U, SM-A256U1
SAR EU 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Price $ 149.95 / € 188.00 / £ 144.09
Tests Performance AnTuTu: 443234 (v9), 480771 (v10)
GeekBench: 2023 (v5), 2098 (v6)
3DMark Wild Life: 2320 (offscreen 1440p)
Display 1030 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)
Active use score 10:19h